Anime News

Live Action Movie of 'Lupin III' Due Summer 2014

It has been announced that the live action movie of "Lupin III" will be released in summer 2014. The filming locations include Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. Staff: Director: Ryuhei Kitamura Filming Director: Pedro J. Mrquez Action Directors: Jae-Won...

12 years ago

Live Action

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Nov 18 - Nov 24

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for Nov 18th - Nov 24th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 24,352 24,352 Shingeki no Kyojin Vol.5 *2. *4,739 *4,739 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Blu-ray Box Vol.1 *3. *2,641 *2,641 Ginga Kikoutai Majesti...

12 years ago

Author Announces 'Naruto' Story Is in Its Final Phase

An announcement has been made on the Japanese television show "Sakiyomi Jan BANG," that "Naruto" is in its final phase of Masashi Kishimoto's storyline. It was announced back in July 2012 that the story was approaching its climax. Below is the statement given by Kishismoto durin...

12 years ago

Series End

Second Movie of Persona 3 Due in Summer 2014

In an earlier news post, it was announced that "Persona 3 the Movie" was to be a serial film. An announcement has now been made that the second movie in the series will be released sometime in Summer 2014. The announcement was made at the end of the "Persona 3 the Movie" premiere...

12 years ago

Tokusatsu Show 'Garo' to Receive Anime Adaptation

According to the Garo Project Official Blog, the midnight tokusatsu show "Garo" will be receiving a TV anime series. More information will be announced at later time. Garo is a tokusatsu show that "focuses on the life of Kouga Saejima, who has assumed the title of Makai Knight to...

12 years ago

'Blue Exorcist' to Begin Airing on Toonami Beginning March 2014

On Toonami's official Tumblr page, an announcement has been made that Toonami will begin to air "Ao no Exorcist" (Blue Exorcist) beginning in March. The "Blue Exorcist" anime originally aired back in April 2011 and ended in October 2011. Source: Toonami Tumblr

12 years ago

Licenses Broadcast

Toshiba's Original ONA Series 'Double Circle' Announced

An original ONA series titled "Double Circle" by Toshiba has been announced, and a promotional video introducing the main characters and cast was released today. The series will air on YouTube and Vimeo beginning December 2013. From the official Facebook page (edited): "Double Ci...

12 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga and Light Novel Rankings for Nov 11 - 17

The weekly manga and light novels rankings for November 11th - 17th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1. 202,265 *,202,265 Sakamoto desu ga? Vol.2 *2. 175,147 2,354,005 One Piece Vol.72 *3. *68,271 *,*68,271 Hana-kun to Koisuru Watashi Vol.7 *4...

12 years ago

Manga 'Mushishi' to Receive One-Hour Anime Special

In a previous news post last month, it was announced that manga "Mushishi" would be receiving a two-chapter manga special along with word of a "Top Secret Project." This project has now been announced as a one-hour anime special titled "Mushishi Special: Hihamukage." The special'...

12 years ago

New Anime

Manga 'Isshuukan Friends.' to Get Anime Adaptation [Update 1/22]

The cover of this month's issue of Gangan Joker magazine has announced that the manga series Issuukan Friends. (One Week Friends) will be receiving an anime adaptation. Further details about the project will be announced at a later date. Synopsis summarized from the manga's offic...

12 years ago